The chapter sung the Guild Office in St Mary's Church, Kidlington on Wednesday, 5th March followed by the Litany. We are grateful to Revd Canon Anthony Ellis for officiating and welcoming us to St Mary's again. After the service, the Annual General Meeting of the chapter was convened.
Present: Canon Ellis, Brs Trevor Langrish, Ben Heffer, Dennis Dean, Bruce Armour, Ken Belcher; Srs Susan Greenaway, Jenny Dowdeswell, Angela Dean; Supporters Pam Cooper, Robert Warren, Rhona Warren, Mrs Armour, Barbara Belcher, Naomi Heffer, Amy Cooper and David Murray (organ).
Apologies: Sr Jenny Pittaway, Fr Dennis Mason, Br Julian Calcutt, Cllr Clive Tilling and Mrs Calcutt
Minutes of the AGM 2008
Minutes of AGM of GSS – Chapter of St Birinus held on 5th March 2008 at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Kidlington.
Present: Bros. Trevor Langrish, Bruce Armour, Ben Heffer (Chair), Ken Belcher, Dennis Dean; Srs. Jenny Dowdeswell, Susan Greenaway, Angela Dean; Supporters Pam Cooper, Mrs Armour, Robert Warren, Rhona Warren, Barbara Belcher, Amy Cooper and Naomi Heffer.
1. Opening Prayer – Bro Ben opened the meeting with prayer.
2. Apologies for Absence – apologies were received from Revd Dennis Mason, Revd Jason St John Nicolle, Sr Jenny Pittaway, Bro Julian Calcutt, Cllr Clive Tilling and Mrs Calcutt.
3. Minutes of the AGM 2007 – the minutes of the meeting held on 14th March 2007 were read and approved.
4. Matters Arising – there were no matters arising.
5. Secretary’s Report – Bro Ben Heffer presented the Secretary’s Report.
6. Treasurer’s Report – Bro Trevor presented the audited accounts and Treasurer's Report, which were approved and accepted.
7. Election of Chapter Officers – There being no other nominations, Bros Ben Heffer and Trevor Langrish were re-elected as Secretary and Treasurer respectively.
8. Chapter Programme 2008 – Bro Ben reported that no meetings had been arranged as yet. Fr Jason had indicated that he was willing to continue to act as chaplain for the chapter but was reluctant to officiate in the parish of Kidlington now he had officially left the parish. It is hoped that he might invite us to meet in the Churn benefice once he is settled and that we can avail ourselves of the services of the Kidlington Clergy for our remaining meetings in the year.
9. Any Other Business – It was agreed to have a publicity campaign again this year.
10. Closing Prayer – Bro Ben closed the meeting with prayer.
Present: Bros. Trevor Langrish, Bruce Armour, Ben Heffer (Chair), Ken Belcher, Dennis Dean; Srs. Jenny Dowdeswell, Susan Greenaway, Angela Dean; Supporters Pam Cooper, Mrs Armour, Robert Warren, Rhona Warren, Barbara Belcher, Amy Cooper and Naomi Heffer.
1. Opening Prayer – Bro Ben opened the meeting with prayer.
2. Apologies for Absence – apologies were received from Revd Dennis Mason, Revd Jason St John Nicolle, Sr Jenny Pittaway, Bro Julian Calcutt, Cllr Clive Tilling and Mrs Calcutt.
3. Minutes of the AGM 2007 – the minutes of the meeting held on 14th March 2007 were read and approved.
4. Matters Arising – there were no matters arising.
5. Secretary’s Report – Bro Ben Heffer presented the Secretary’s Report.
6. Treasurer’s Report – Bro Trevor presented the audited accounts and Treasurer's Report, which were approved and accepted.
7. Election of Chapter Officers – There being no other nominations, Bros Ben Heffer and Trevor Langrish were re-elected as Secretary and Treasurer respectively.
8. Chapter Programme 2008 – Bro Ben reported that no meetings had been arranged as yet. Fr Jason had indicated that he was willing to continue to act as chaplain for the chapter but was reluctant to officiate in the parish of Kidlington now he had officially left the parish. It is hoped that he might invite us to meet in the Churn benefice once he is settled and that we can avail ourselves of the services of the Kidlington Clergy for our remaining meetings in the year.
9. Any Other Business – It was agreed to have a publicity campaign again this year.
10. Closing Prayer – Bro Ben closed the meeting with prayer.
Secretary's Report 2008
The chapter roll stands at 30. This is made up of 19 members, 10 life members and 1 associate member. Last year the roll was 34 and in 2006 the roll was 39. So we have a falling roll. Additionally, there have been no new applications for membership in 2007/8.
In January, we heard the sad news that our long standing member and dear friend Jack Webster had died. Bro Jack had been a member of the GSS since 1973 and was a faithful servant of sanctuary. We note too, with sadness, the loss of Revd Tony Knox, who died in November, who was known to many of our members here in Kidlington and assisted with the GSS on occasions.
At the last AGM we resolved to meet four times a year and restrict our activities to Kidlington. Accordingly, we have met three times since the last AGM.
In May, we sung the Guild Office in honour of Our Lady's Month of May in St Mary’s Church, Hampton Poyle. Fr Jim Turner gave the address and Sr Jenny Dowdeswell was admitted as a full member of the GSS before the service. 19 people were present.
In September, the chapter celebrated its 90th Anniversary with a special service of Guild Office and Benediction in St John's Church, Kidlington. The officiant and preacher was the chaplain, Revd Jason St John Nicolle. The meeting which was held close to St Birinus day (4th Sept) was fairly well attended. 23 people attended.
In November, we met here in St Mary’s Church, Kidlington for Guild Office & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with prayers for the departed members and supporters of the chapter. Revd Canon Anthony Ellis gave the address. Afterwards a chapter meeting was convened to agree Group 9 nominations to General Council, when it was resolved to support Cllr Clive Tilling’s candidacy to serve for a further term. 17 people attended.
I am grateful to our chaplain, Revd Jason St John Nicolle for officiating at our services during the year and to the parish clergy of Kidlington, who have welcomed us to the churches here and preached for us. Thank you especially to the rector, Canon Anthony Ellis for officiating this evening.
Fr Jason sends his apologies this evening as he has now left the parish of Kidlington and is on holiday before taking up his new position of Rector of the Churn Benefice. We wish him well in his new parish. Fr Jason is willing to continue as our chaplain although he is reluctant to officiate in the parish of Kidlington now that he has officially left. This presents a problem for us and we need to consider who will lead our worship going forward.
Thank you to all who support our services especially Prof David Murray, who plays the organ so well for us and to Bro Trevor Langrish our MC and for his invaluable work as our chapter treasurer.
In January, we heard the sad news that our long standing member and dear friend Jack Webster had died. Bro Jack had been a member of the GSS since 1973 and was a faithful servant of sanctuary. We note too, with sadness, the loss of Revd Tony Knox, who died in November, who was known to many of our members here in Kidlington and assisted with the GSS on occasions.
At the last AGM we resolved to meet four times a year and restrict our activities to Kidlington. Accordingly, we have met three times since the last AGM.
In May, we sung the Guild Office in honour of Our Lady's Month of May in St Mary’s Church, Hampton Poyle. Fr Jim Turner gave the address and Sr Jenny Dowdeswell was admitted as a full member of the GSS before the service. 19 people were present.
In September, the chapter celebrated its 90th Anniversary with a special service of Guild Office and Benediction in St John's Church, Kidlington. The officiant and preacher was the chaplain, Revd Jason St John Nicolle. The meeting which was held close to St Birinus day (4th Sept) was fairly well attended. 23 people attended.
In November, we met here in St Mary’s Church, Kidlington for Guild Office & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament with prayers for the departed members and supporters of the chapter. Revd Canon Anthony Ellis gave the address. Afterwards a chapter meeting was convened to agree Group 9 nominations to General Council, when it was resolved to support Cllr Clive Tilling’s candidacy to serve for a further term. 17 people attended.
I am grateful to our chaplain, Revd Jason St John Nicolle for officiating at our services during the year and to the parish clergy of Kidlington, who have welcomed us to the churches here and preached for us. Thank you especially to the rector, Canon Anthony Ellis for officiating this evening.
Fr Jason sends his apologies this evening as he has now left the parish of Kidlington and is on holiday before taking up his new position of Rector of the Churn Benefice. We wish him well in his new parish. Fr Jason is willing to continue as our chaplain although he is reluctant to officiate in the parish of Kidlington now that he has officially left. This presents a problem for us and we need to consider who will lead our worship going forward.
Thank you to all who support our services especially Prof David Murray, who plays the organ so well for us and to Bro Trevor Langrish our MC and for his invaluable work as our chapter treasurer.
Treasurer's Report 2008
2007 was a quiet year for the chapter's finances, which are healthy - income was £118.74 (£13.74 up on that for 2006). Expenditure was 326.20 (£251.85 down on that for 2006) but does not include Secretary's expenses (to be included in this year's balance sheet). This decrease has occurred also because there has been neither the expense of a new cope for the chapter chaplain nor the cost of organising a young servers' sleepover - both of which happened in 2006. The deposit account remains untouched and is accumulating interest - the balance on it is currently £1,143.45. This leads to our total assets for the end of 2007 being £1,459.03.
I still enjoy being chapter treasurer and am willing to continue.
Membership subscriptions and magazine subscriptions are being collected centrally by direct debit and should no longer be paid to me. However, I would gratefully receive any chapter donations.
Finally, I would like to thank Bro Ben Hefferfor all his hard work as chapter secretary. I would also like to thank, in his absence, Fr Dennis Mason for auditing the accounts for 2007, thereby checking that I am doing business correctly. Bro Trevor Langrish.
Receipts
Chapter donations £14.00
Membership subscriptions £10.00
Lloyds TSB bank interest £11.19
Sub total A £35.19
Collections
Jan - St Alban's Oxford £10.00
Mar - St Mary's Kidlington £0.00
May - St Mary's Hampton Poyle £20.00
Sep - St John's Kidlington £36.00
Nov - St Mary's Kidlington £17.55
Sub total B £83.55
Total income (A + B) £118.74
Balance from 31 December 2006 £1,366.49
£1,485.23
Expenditure
Membership subscriptions £5.00
Printing £3.20
Promotional publicity £8.00
Use of St Mary's Kidlington £10.00
Total expenditure £26.20
2007 cheque late in presentation £5.00
Assets
TSB cheque account £315.58
Deposit account (end of 2007) £1,143.45
Total Assets £1,459.03
Less cheques/cash to be presented £5.00
£1,485.23
I still enjoy being chapter treasurer and am willing to continue.
Membership subscriptions and magazine subscriptions are being collected centrally by direct debit and should no longer be paid to me. However, I would gratefully receive any chapter donations.
Finally, I would like to thank Bro Ben Hefferfor all his hard work as chapter secretary. I would also like to thank, in his absence, Fr Dennis Mason for auditing the accounts for 2007, thereby checking that I am doing business correctly. Bro Trevor Langrish.
Receipts
Chapter donations £14.00
Membership subscriptions £10.00
Lloyds TSB bank interest £11.19
Sub total A £35.19
Collections
Jan - St Alban's Oxford £10.00
Mar - St Mary's Kidlington £0.00
May - St Mary's Hampton Poyle £20.00
Sep - St John's Kidlington £36.00
Nov - St Mary's Kidlington £17.55
Sub total B £83.55
Total income (A + B) £118.74
Balance from 31 December 2006 £1,366.49
£1,485.23
Expenditure
Membership subscriptions £5.00
Printing £3.20
Promotional publicity £8.00
Use of St Mary's Kidlington £10.00
Total expenditure £26.20
2007 cheque late in presentation £5.00
Assets
TSB cheque account £315.58
Deposit account (end of 2007) £1,143.45
Total Assets £1,459.03
Less cheques/cash to be presented £5.00
£1,485.23
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